'Ayris is a skilled writer. He can make you laugh one minute and fill you with tears the next. His rhythm with language and razor-sharp rants against the establishment reminds me of the early, angry, violently lyrical work of Steven Berkoff in his plays like East and Greek' Mark Dark - Crime Factory For full review, click here (p.190)
'an unforgettable first outing into the world of fiction.' Graeme Howlett - ed. Knees Up Mother Brown (KUMB) For full review, click here
'I suspect nothing I say will do it justice, so I'll say, read it, now. And leave it at that.' Josh Stallings - Author of Beautiful, Naked, and Dead For full review, click here
'an astonishing depiction of a harsh life and social dysfunction in the London East End' Professor Brian Stoddart - Former Vice-Chancellor and President at La Trobe University, Australia For full review, click here
'Horribly compulsive' and 'a step up from the sordid football firm genre.' Peter Thornton - The Sun
'A novel that would make a fantastic film or TV drama but frankly could any director do such a beautiful story justice? I doubt it.' Darren Sant - Daz's Short Book Reviews For full review, click here
'Ayris brings a depth and level of emotion to his writing that most authors strive their entire career to achieve, and which many never do.' Elizabeth A. White - Musings of an All-Purpose Monkey For full review, click here
'a remarkable first novel'
Naomi Johnson - The Drowning Machine
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'An astounding story, with an original voice and style'
Crime Fiction Lover
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'An amazingly complex and powerful work'
Elizabeth A. White
Reviews and Editing by Elizabeth A. White
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'The short and bittersweet text is one of the best novellas I have read
in recent months, littered with powerful scenes and sentiments that will
grab you by the shoulders and shake you until your emotions fall out.'Charlotte Barnes
Sabotage Reviews
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'This is a superbly written novella. I can’t find a fault anywhere with it. One of the best stories I’ve read. Ever.'
Keith Nixon
Big Al's Books & Pals
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